Thread: Quality "everlasting" .410 shells

I've been led astray by a gentleman who's formed a pile of .410 bore brass for me... so I've started on some black powder loads.

- large pistol primer
- a scoop of black powder (about 35-40gr)
- 2mm stiff cardboard firmly pressed down
- 5mm felt
- a scoop of mongrel shot from the bucket (1/2oz)
- 0.5mm card glued on top.

These'll be for shooting on close-in steel targets, so not fussed about good patterns, I'll have a crack with some good shot later.



I also had a go at some smokeless loads with Win 296/H110 and 3/4oz #7 shot. Had some trouble igniting the powder until I pushed a thick card over the powder - but couldn't get the chrony to read my shots, will have another crack next week.

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Originally Posted by Smallfoot

I also had a go at some smokeless loads with Win 296/H110 and 3/4oz #7 shot. Had some trouble igniting the powder until I pushed a thick card over the powder - but couldn't get the chrony to read my shots, will have another crack next week.

Yes the brass cases definitely needs a nitro card rammed over the powder to keep consistent ignition. Even when I use a plastic wad I still use a thick nitro card as well.
Did you get a chance to try some cork tile wads? Did you end up having to round off the front of the rim to get a good action lock up?